Thu, 29 December 2022
![]() Black Canada Talking™ is a live online event that provides Black Canadians opportunity to give their takes and POVs on stories that are of importance to them. Recently, Jackee Kasandy – Founder – CEO of the Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society (BEBC) was on Black Canada Talking™. Ms. Kasandy is the co-Founder of the BEBC. She grew up in Kenya, and spent time in places that didn’t have electricity or water. She moved to Canada and started her business. But because she had a lack of credit history and capital, she couldn’t get loans. She had to max out her credit cards to launch her retail business, and relied on subletting her rented apartment through airbnb just to get by until she finally built her business. It now does more than 500K in revenue. She would be MUCH further ahead if she had access to loans or grants or investment early on, but was considered ‘unfundable’. She helped start this pitch contest so that people like her can get the funding to start people off. The Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society (BEBC), a non-profit is here to help you. Partner with us as we connect you with community leaders who will meet your needs, as you create community, expand networks and start, maintain or scale up your business. The BEBC’s brand new Black Pitch Contest is launching nationwide this month—providing a unique pathway to funding for entrepreneurs who otherwise are shut out of business opportunities. The Black Pitch Contest gives Black entrepreneurs and youth a shot at cash prizes stretching up to $25K (with a possibility of getting up to 100k prize as we continue to fundraise and add partners to our contest). Crucially, this pitch is created to be ‘barrier free’, meaning anyone in the Black community in Canada can apply, no matter their age, gender, or experience level. Many other pitches often require lengthy business plans and months of work for entrants just to successfully apply. However, because most Canadian Black businesses are micro-enterprises, most owners simply don’t have the time to go through a lengthy application process to get started. The Black Pitch Contest, on the other hand, is streamlined and simple. People can apply even if their business idea is at conception stage. All you have to do to enter is fill out a brief application and film a 2-minute youtube video, describing your business idea. That’s all you need to get started. Awards are based on how good your idea is, not on how much time you’ve been able to spend drafting a 60-page business plan, and people are eligible even if they’re very young or if they have no business experience. Winners get the money, no strings attached, along with opportunity for mentorship and coaching and further investment contacts. During our conversation, Ms. Kasandy talked about: – Some of her background including being born in Kenya, coming to Canada and being the only family member in Canada You can find out more information about Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society via: Website Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Wed, 28 December 2022
Dr. Alicia Watkins is a full professor of social work and a licensed clinical therapist. She is also the founder of Coaching with Dr. Alicia, LLC, as a certified couples coach focusing on providing evidence-based skills to couples who wish to get married, improve their communication skills, and foster healthy relationships. As a mother of three children, Dr. Alicia wishes to use her own life experiences related to love, marriage, community building, self-exploration, and commitment to respectful living to inspire couples to become stronger together. She also works as a part time therapist at Alliance Counselling and Coaching, where she helps individuals, couples, and families heal from past issues that hinder current functioning. Dr. Alicia has been a licensed therapist for 17 years and considers this work to be her lifelong passion. As a full-time professor of social work at the University of St. Francis, Dr. Alicia enjoys training adult learners on techniques to become professional social workers. She teaches courses on cultural competency, advanced research, field education, and social work practice. Dr. Alicia obtained her master’s degree in social work from the University of Chicago in 2000 and earned her doctoral degree in social work from Florida State University in 2008. She has published 10 professional articles and has presented at over 20 professional social work conferences. Recently, Dr. Alicia was on The Dr. Vibe Show™ talking about How can Black men and women love each other? You can watch the conversation live tonight starting at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific via: During our conversation, Dr. Alicia talked about: – Some of her background including knowing her husband for thirty years and being single most of the time that she has known him You can contact Dr. Alicia via: Instagram Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Thu, 22 December 2022
![]() Black Canada Talking™ is a live online event that provides Black Canadians opportunity to give their takes and POVs on stories that are of importance to them. On recent show, our guest was David Griffiths, MBA, PMP, CEO and Founder, Brothers who Care. The glue, the advisor, the coach, the connector, the Get It Done Guy, the people developer, the care leader, and the mental health advocate. Yes, David Griffiths is a man who holds numerous titles, which come from his many years of service to the community and in corporate operating in spaces where technology and business intersect. David strategically applies his: energy, tenacity and authenticity to help people and organizations reach their full potential. He is known for creating environments where people strive, share their gifts to the world and make phenomenal transformations. As Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Brothers Who Care (BwC), David has harnessed the power of collective philanthropy through partnership and collaboration. Based in Toronto, Brothers Who Care is a network of 500+ Black Men and Allies who have tailored their work to focus on initiatives that significantly impact the Black community. BwC use stories, images and videos to change the social, psychological and economical health of BIPOC communities. The work at BwC focus on Collective Philanthropy; Skills & Education; Financial Security and; Mental Health & Well-being. Born in Manchester, Jamaica and immigrated to Canada at the age of 14. His parents and extended family have always instilled and reinforced the importance of giving back and sharing with the community at a very young age. Those beliefs and values taught to David as a youth have continuously been a moral compass for him in his life journey. David spent the first 2 years of his professional career working as a Process Engineer in North Carolina. From 2002 -2010, David held positions as: a Senior Project Manager, a Senior Manager, and Associate Director at the technology firm, Symcor. During these 8 years, he volunteered at various organizations in Toronto, engaging in large scale action and leadership to change the state of the city and the negative impact it was having on the youth and their communities. One of these most notable changes happened with the Jamaican Canadian Association where David, first as the Youth Chair and subsequently the association’s President, created a legacy scholarship where youth have an opportunity to earn and receive funding for post secondary education, an initiative that still happens to this day. David evokes transformation. David has designed creative and innovative solutions to help clients in the public and private sector lead digital and business transformation initiatives to solve some of the world’s most complex problems such as financial security, crime, DEI and mental health. In 2010, David joined IBM as a Strategy & Transformation Managing Consultant. In 2016, he moved into a Senior Managing Consultant role, and in 2021, he became Associate Partner, Enterprise Strategy & Financial Services. He has far reaching experience in aligning Business and IT objectives to generate growth, and innovation. His strength lies in: developing implementation plan, business case, vision and strategic execution of global operating models, including change and organizational design. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Windsor, as well as an MBA in Strategic Management & International Business from Schulich School of Business (York University). David has a passion for people that cannot be denied; he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children, and always finds time to give back to his community. Overall, David Griffiths is a man with a plan, and the courage and tenacity to execute it. During our conversation, David talked about: – Some of his background, starting volunteering at a young age, merging his professional and personal spirit and being the youngest of ten kids You can find out more information about Brothers Who Care via: Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Mon, 19 December 2022
Aisha K. Staggers had her first major publication, an album review, in The New Haven Register while just a sophomore in high school. Another series of reviews published in The Hartford Courant followed. By the time she reached college, Aisha was writing for the literary magazine and interning at a local radio station, ABC-affiliate as a writer in the news department and in the A&R department of an independent record company. As a graduate student at Fisk University, Aisha asked Dr. Raymond Winbush to chair her thesis because 1) he was one of the most renowned voices in black culture and academia, and 2) he was a Prince fan. His scholarship and guidance led Aisha to an early career as a professor of social sciences and later an administrator in higher education. Aisha has also served as a director of education and policy research centers and on the staff of legislative commissions. She previously served on the Executive Board of the CT Young Democrats’ Women’s Caucus, an avid campaigner and has remained active in politics and public policy. Ms. Jones is an activist, feminist, and a former collaborator with Paisley Park. Laura “La La” Key will be joining the ladies for tonight’s conversation. During the December 17, 2022 edition of State Of Things With Aisha, Jill & LaLa, the ladies talked about: – DJ Twitch’s tragic death You can find more about Ms. Staggers via: Twitter You can find out more about Ms. Jones via: Twitter You can find out more about Ms. Key via: Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Fri, 16 December 2022
Black Canada Talking™ is a live online event that provides Black Canadians opportunity to give their takes and POVs on stories that are of importance to them. Recently, Stacy “Destiny” Savary was on Black Canada Talking™ talking about her journey and her book The Perfect Storm: Navigating the Storms of Life in Messy Waters. For over 21 years, Stacy has been a noteworthy leader within her community, providing social support and outreach, especially within the Caribbean community. From working at homeless shelters, grass-root organizations, to coordinating children camps, mentoring programs and outreach events for at-risk youth in disenfranchised areas in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Stacy has always had a passion for working with marginalized groups, specifically women and youth. While she has had a passion to help others, she also faced numerous health challenges that required her to pause and to seek her own healing. She has been diagnosed with Endometriosis; a disorder where the tissue that makes up the uterine lining (the lining of the womb) grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis is usually found in the lower abdomen, or pelvis, but can appear anywhere in the body. Despite her challenges, she vowed to maintain a positive, balanced and fulfilling outlook on life. Through all her trauma, struggles in dealing with an incurable disease, and disability, Stacy managed to share her life’s journey through this book, in hopes to inspire and empower others. During our conversation, Stacy talked about: – Some of her background You can find out more information about Stacy via: Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Wed, 14 December 2022
Black Canada Talking™ is a live online event that provides Black Canadians opportunity to give their takes and POVs on stories that are of importance to them. During the December 11, 2022 episode of Black Canada Talking™, the guests were El Jones and Cesar Ndema-Moussa. During the conversation, El and Cesar talked about: – WNBA star Brittney Griner back in U.S. following high-profile Russia jailing prisoner swap You can contact El Jones via: You can contact Cesar Ndema-Moussa via: Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Mon, 12 December 2022
Aisha K. Staggers had her first major publication, an album review, in The New Haven Register while just a sophomore in high school. Another series of reviews published in The Hartford Courant followed. By the time she reached college, Aisha was writing for the literary magazine and interning at a local radio station, ABC-affiliate as a writer in the news department and in the A&R department of an independent record company. As a graduate student at Fisk University, Aisha asked Dr. Raymond Winbush to chair her thesis because 1) he was one of the most renowned voices in black culture and academia, and 2) he was a Prince fan. His scholarship and guidance led Aisha to an early career as a professor of social sciences and later an administrator in higher education. Aisha has also served as a director of education and policy research centers and on the staff of legislative commissions. She previously served on the Executive Board of the CT Young Democrats’ Women’s Caucus, an avid campaigner and has remained active in politics and public policy. Ms. Jones is an activist, feminist, and a former collaborator with Paisley Park. Laura “La La” Key will be joining the ladies for the conversation. During the December 10, 2022 episode of State Of Things With Aisha, Jill & LaLa, the ladies talked about: – WNBA star Brittney Griner back in U.S. following high-profile Russia jailing, prisoner and the future of Paul Whelan You can find more about Ms. Staggers via: Twitter You can find out more about Ms. Jones via: Twitter You can find out more about Ms. Key via: Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Tue, 6 December 2022
Sid McNairy is the Architect of the Art of Peaceful Living, and a Spiritualist in every sense of the word. Sid has transformed himself to help others find the relationship(s) to connect to your highest and best self. Sid is here to help people find discipline in their walk with meditation, yoga and self discovery to know how to access peace and joy in every way. While on the journey to the Art of Peaceful Living individuals experience making a master piece of their lives, while gaining access to abundance to move forward for all. Sid McNairy is a Teacher of Teachers, Coach to Coaches, as he Walks the Walk of Peace. Sid’s work is widely known internationally as he has touched lives on every continent. International Best Selling Author of six books. Sid and Liz McNairy are co-writing the next book The Search for the Perfect Wave. Recently, Sid was on our show talking about Healing From Racism And Slavery As A People. During our conversation, Sid talked about: – How he transforms people’s lives You can contact Sid via: The Art of Peaceful Living Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Mon, 5 December 2022
Aisha K. Staggers had her first major publication, an album review, in The New Haven Register while just a sophomore in high school. Another series of reviews published in The Hartford Courant followed. By the time she reached college, Aisha was writing for the literary magazine and interning at a local radio station, ABC-affiliate as a writer in the news department and in the A&R department of an independent record company. As a graduate student at Fisk University, Aisha asked Dr. Raymond Winbush to chair her thesis because 1) he was one of the most renowned voices in black culture and academia, and 2) he was a Prince fan. His scholarship and guidance led Aisha to an early career as a professor of social sciences and later an administrator in higher education. Aisha has also served as a director of education and policy research centers and on the staff of legislative commissions. She previously served on the Executive Board of the CT Young Democrats’ Women’s Caucus, an avid campaigner and has remained active in politics and public policy. Ms. Jones is an activist, feminist, and a former collaborator with Paisley Park. Laura “La La” Key was not available for this conversation. On the December 3, 2022 episode of State Of Things With Aisha, Jill & LaLa, the topics that Aisha and Jill talked about tonight were: – For the second time in two years, voters in Georgia will choose their senator in a runoff election, which this time will determine whether Democrats expand on their 50-50 majority in the US House of Representatives You can find more about Ms. Staggers via: Twitter You can find out more about Ms. Jones via: Twitter You can find out more about Ms. Key via: Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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